Student Placement
One of the most important responsibilities of the school staff is to assign students to classes for the next year. The goal of the student placement policy is to design balanced classes, according to established criteria, which create the optimal learning environment for all Blackwell Elementary School students. Each classroom is a small community that must be representative of the diverse social, academic, and physical needs and abilities of all students.
Student Placement Criteria:
1. Maintain an equal distribution of academically high, average, and low students.
2. Maintain an equal distribution of students that have a positive influence on other students.
3. Maintain a balance of dependent and independent workers.
4. Maintain an equal balance of boys and girls.
5. Accommodate special academic and social needs
Student Placement Process Timeline:
Date |
Action |
Mid-March 2020 |
Reserve a Place forms sent home |
March 30 |
Reserve a Place forms due |
April 3– May 15 |
Parent Input form available on website |
May – late August |
Principal receives initial and updated enrollment projections from the district Teacher/Staff input gathered for placement Final placement completed by principal |
August 26 & 27 |
Blackwell Back to Business Day Individual student placement available to parents |
August 27 |
Meet and Greet Day |
September 1 |
Grades 1-5 First Day of School |
September 1-3 |
Kindergarten WaKIDS Family Connection Meetings |
September 4 (Friday) |
Kindergarten First Day of School |